The Player of the Tournament is not necessarily the highest run-getter or highest wicket-taker; it is given to that player who has delivered some of the most important and influential performances in the tournament. So, in this article, we will tell you player of the tournament in the previous 5 World Cup editions.
1. Sachin Tendulkar – 2003
In 2003 it was none other than the most successful batter in cricket’s history, Sachin Tendulkar who made 673 runs in the 2003 World Cup and took 2 wickets in the tournament. India finished second in 2003 losing the final against Australia.
2. Glenn McGrath – 2007
In 2007 Australia completed their hattrick of ODI World Cups by winning it three consecutive times. It was star pacer, Glenn McGrath who was the highest wicket-taker of the tournament with 26 wickets he won the Player of the Tournament award for his incredible bowling performances throughout the tournament.
3. Yuvraj Singh – 2011
In 2011 it was former Indian middle-order batter and a star all-rounder, Yuvraj Singh, who contributed with both bat and ball. He made 362 runs with the bat and took 15 wickets. His incredible all-rounder performance was one of the many reasons for India’s success in 2011.
4. Mitchell Starc – 2015
The 2015 World Cup was of Mitchell Starc, he was in a league of his own in that 2015 World Cup. Throughout the tournament, we saw a bowling masterclass from the left-arm Speedster. He took 22 wickets in the whole tournament and grabbed the Player of the Tournament award.
5. Kane Williamson – 2019
In 2019 it was very unfortunate for New Zealand as they came very close to lifting the World Cup trophy. It was their captain Kane Williamson who was exceptional in the whole tournament. He made 578 runs and took 2 wickets to win the player of the tournament award.
